Gut Bacteria Could Hold the Key to Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gut Bacteria Could Hold the Key to Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Steve Milne
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Australian researchers have isolated five strains of beneficial gut bacteria that may lead to the development of new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and reduce the risk of certain types of bowel cancer.

IBD is thought to be caused by an abnormal composition of gut bacteria which creates an immune response in genetically susceptible people, thus resulting in relapsing gut inflammation and debilitating symptoms.

Steve Milne
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Steve is an Australian reporter based in Sydney covering sport, the arts, and politics. He is an experienced English teacher, qualified nutritionist, sports enthusiast, and amateur musician. Contact him at [email protected].
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